Berry Plastics to spend $31M on expansion, hire 336 workers
The Evansville-based manufacturing giant intends to consolidate some operations from out of state into existing Indiana facilities.
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Hat World plans include new HQ, hiring 758 workers
The Indy-based retailer that operates nationally as Lids plans to build a 150,000-square-foot headquarters in Zionsville, beef up local distribution operations, and go on a major hiring spree.
Lids parent plans ‘major’ jobs announcement
The Governor's office said it plans to make "a major economic development announcement" Friday morning "regarding hundreds of new jobs for Hoosiers" at the headquarters of Hat World Inc. in Indianapolis.
Fishers weighing deal to land high-potential startup
A Colorado-based startup is poised to move its headquarters to Fishers, where it plans to open a lighting-production facility in the former Diamond Foods plant on Exit 5 Parkway near Interstate 69.
Union vote to keep Boeing plant out of Indiana, other states
Production workers for the aerospace giant voted narrowly to accept benefit cuts in order to assure the plant would be built in the Seattle area.
Ex-Star reporter lands Carmel consulting deal
Carmel reporter Dan McFeely quit the layoff-prone Indianapolis Star in November to become a consultant to Carmel’s Department of Economic Development. Records show the deal could be lucrative for the 15-year Star veteran, with the potential to earn up to $99,000 a year.
State lags city with science, tech jobs
Careers in science, technology, engineering and math—typically referred to as STEM fields—have surged in growth compared to other careers in Marion and Hamilton counties. But the rest of Indiana has barely budged from the early 2000s.
Movie shot in Indiana headed for theaters
Indiana isn’t exactly one of Hollywood’s top locations for filming, but the state landed an upcoming film despite its lack of filmmaker incentives or exotic scenery.
Investment manager sees good growth prospects for 2014
Tom Pence predicts change for U.S. manufacturing.
Panel’s use of TIF funds spurs new flap in Carmel
The cash-strapped Carmel Redevelopment Commission is revising its 2014 budget to account for the loss of a six-figure income stream critics say it was not entitled to use in the first place.
Report: Ditching business property tax shifts burden to others
Gov. Mike Pence’s plan to eliminate the tax on business equipment would mean significantly higher taxes for other property owners if the state took no specific action to protect them, according to a new analysis.
T-shirt printer plans 105 jobs in Lawrence
ooShirts said it will invest $1.2 million to equip a 26,000-square-foot building that will house more than 25 automatic and manual presses.
State reaches expansion deals with 7 companies
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence announced plans Wednesday for seven companies to expand or start operations in central Indiana, creating a combined 1,013 jobs over the next eight years if their plans come to fruition.
Ascension hospitals pledge 549 more service center jobs
Even though St. Louis-based Ascension Health cut nearly 900 jobs this year from its Indianapolis-based hospital subsidiary, St. Vincent Health, it wants to add 549 more to its service center here by 2016.
IT management firm BlackInk plans downtown expansion
Technology management firm BlackInk IT plans to expand its downtown headquarters, adding 30 workers by 2017, the Indianapolis-based company announced Friday morning.
Car parts maker to expand operations, hire 120
Mayco International LLC will invest $2.9 million and significantly boost employment at its Hartford City plant, due to new client orders for interior sunshades.
Shoe maker targets Indiana for 184 customer-service jobs
The maker of Stride Rite, Sperry Top-Sider, Hush Puppies and Keds footwear plans to expand operations in Richmond, creating 184 jobs by 2017 and retaining 130 workers in the city about 65 miles east of Indianapolis.
Security firm’s job-creation plans draw state incentives
Allegion PLC’s plans to add employees at its North American headquarters in Carmel could earn the global security firm as much as $2 million in tax credits from the Indiana Economic Development Corp.
Region registering impressive tech-job gains
Indianapolis’ and Carmel’s work forces were so lacking in high-tech jobs in 2001 that the void led to breakneck-speed hiring over the past 12 years as the cities caught up—faster than almost any other place in the United States.
Downtown plan proposes street changes, parks, lighting
A not-for-profit’s proposal for downtown Indy focuses on making it more comfortable and dynamic for urban dwellers.